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Palestine Action ban protest: half of those arrested were 60 or over, data shows Total of 532 arrests at London protest on Saturday, most for displaying placards or signs in support of proscribed group

Three cheers for heroic UK police, who today bravely arrested hundreds of peaceful anti genocide protestors, half of whom were 60+ yrs old.

Meanwhile, Israel murdered entire Al Jazeera news crew in Gaza today. But it’s apparently a crime to object to slaughter.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.” — Dalai Lama

New heatwave due.
Symptoms include:
Major disruption as public transport grinds to a halt.
Amber health alerts.
‼️600 extra heat-related deaths - children, elderly and those with health conditions most affected.

Extreme weather is now the norm and the UK isn’t built for it.
But it’s not too late…

Tell Glastonbury's senior staff: Unblock dialogue and boycott bloody insurance Write to Glastonbury’s organisers, calling on them to switch away from Allianz, an underwriter of genocide in Gaza and climate collapse. We all love how Glastonbury made such a powerful stand for P...

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As of 2025, the combined wealth of the UK’s 156 billionaires is estimated to be over £772.8 billion, according to the Sunday Times Rich List and analysis by Tax Justice UK unverified

The survival of humanity on Earth hinges on a mix of scientific foresight, political will, and global solidarity.

1. Yesterday, 86 people were arrested in the UK under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
They are the opposite of terrorists. They were protesting *against* terrorism. 🧵

pessimism of the intellect optimism of the will. gramsci

The wealthiest 1% in the UK are responsible for more emissions than the poorest 50% combined.
- Their carbon footprints stem not just from lavish lifestyles (private jets, multiple homes), but also from investments in polluting industries like oil, gas, and mining.
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warwick july 12

reform denies the planet fries

More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete amid wildfire as Europe heatwave continues Fire on island is being fanned by gale-forced winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in Germany A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths. About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete amid wildfire as Europe heatwave continues

A businessman would not consider a firm to have solved its problems of production and to have achieved viability if he saw that it was rapidly consuming its capital. How, then, could we overlook this vital fact when it comes to that very big firm, the economy of Spaceship Earth ...small is beautiful

Burning Ballroom: A group of people dressed in black dress dance, each alone staring into a phone, while flames rise around them

Oily Monster: A man dressed in a black carries a slick, shiny monster puppet, banners either side read 'Insure Our Survival' and 'Stop feeding oil monsters'

Planet Medics: A group dressed in medical scrubs carry a model of the earth on a stretcher

Red Rebels: A Mourner dressed in a black dress and hood leads a procession of 'Red Rebels' dressed in red robes

Rebels out in all their creative, colourful glory in Birmingham today. Calling for insurers to Insure Our Survival by ending insurance for fossil fuel projects.
Groups from across the Midlands bringing the theatre and creative activism 💚
@xrbirmingham @xrnottm @xr_warwickshire @xr.wyreforest

Are you a councillor or trade union rep?
Are you passionate about delivering climate action for your local community?
Join us, UKDivest & leading green finance expert, Mark Campanale to learn how your council can stop funding fossil fuels on 9th July: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/securing-c...

Greenpeace calls on government to reverse anti-protest legislation in new campaign - Marketing Beat Not-for-profit Greenpeace has unveiled a nationwide billboard protest calling for the restoration of the public's right to protest.

🚨 We've joined @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social, @amnestyuk.bsky.social and @friends-earth.bsky.social in calling on the Government to REVERSE anti-protest legislation that risks silencing our fundamental right to speak out 👇

www.marketing-beat.co.uk/2025/07/03/g...

Inside the Fight to Stop Riverview Mega-Dairies From Being Built How activists in the U.S. and Canada are working together to oppose new factory farms.

#Factoryfarms cause immense damage to #rivers #lakes #oceans. Ditch the #dairy and #beef for the sake of our #environment.
sentientmedia.org/inside-the-f...

Climate Action and Rights-Based Initiatives - Bluesky Starter Pack Explore and connect with individuals and groups focused on climate justice and environmental activism.

www.blueskypacks.com/starter-pack... By addressing the root causes of the climate crisis and advocating for systemic change, this approach not only promotes environmental sustainability but also fosters social equity and justice.

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How healthy ecosystems can protect small islands from #ClimateChange

PL RP 🩷💚💙

graph by IPCC
#ClimateAction

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